The SAFECARE project is tracking security incidents in hospitals as the crisis progresses.
Security Incidents Table
Date | Country | City | Cyber/Physical | Link | Summary |
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14/03/2020 | Denmark | Copenhagen, Herlev | Physical | https://politiken.dk/indland/art7704532/Tyve-stj%C3%A6ler-masker-og-h%C3%A5ndsprit-fra-afdeling-med-syge-coronapatienter | Both a theft (at the Rigshospital), and a suspicious behavior that was picked up by hospital security (at the Herlev hospital) |
15/03/2020 | Italy | Ospedaletti | Physical | https://www.riviera24.it/2020/03/furto-mascherine-guanti-e-t-shirt-nella-sede-di-ospedaletti-emergenza-ora-si-temono-truffe-attenzione-619389/ | Theft of masks, gloves and t-shirts in the Ospedaletti Emergenza headquarters |
13/03/2020 | Italy | Brindisi | Physical | https://www.rainews.it/tgr/puglia/articoli/2020/03/pug-coronavirus-asl-brindisi-furto-mascherine-56cb78d7-9cc9-408e-b65d-ba0819d35b4c.html | Brindisi ASL employee stole masks, gloves, disinfectant and drugs from the Perrino hospital in Brindisi, caught in the act of crime |
12/03/2020 | Italy | Bari | Physical | https://bari.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/03/12/news/coronavirus_furto_di_mascherine_al_policlinico_di_bari-251047348/ | Mask theft at the Policlinico di Bari: problems in Pneumology during changing doctors' shift |
10/03/2020 | Italy | Messina | Physical | http://www.strettoweb.com/2020/03/coronavirus-furto-mascherine-piemonte-ospedale-messina/981871/ | Messina: over 300 masks stolen from the Piedmont Hospital |
10/03/2020 | Italy | Parma | Physical | https://www.ilparmense.net/parma-furti-mascherine-prodotti-ausl/ | theft of masks and products at the Ausl to sell them: they risk jail time |
04/03/2020 | Italy | Como | Physical | https://www.corrieredicomo.it/furto-di-250-mascherine-protettive-dai-reparti-del-santanna/ | theft of 250 protective masks from the Sant'Anna wards |
03/03/2020 | Italy | Imperia | Physical | https://www.primocanale.it/notizie/psicosi-coronavirus-tra-furti-di-mascherine-e-risse-per-i-carrelli-al-supermercato-216771.html | 209 masks and 12 bottles of disinfectant solution subtracted |
29/02/2020 | Italy | Bari | Physical | https://www.fanpage.it/attualita/coronavirus-continuano-i-furti-di-mascherine-e-igienizzanti-negli-ospedali-da-nord-a-sud/ | 500 masks with filters have been stolen inside the cancer hospital, intended for doctors and health professionals. |
28/02/2020 | Italy | Liguria (Turin, Bari) | Physical | https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2020/02/28/coronavirus-furti-di-mascherine-in-ospedale-da-torino-a-bari-lultimo-caso-in-liguria/5720363/ | mask theft in hospital: from Turin to Bari, the latest case in Liguria |
25/02/2020 | Italy | Arezzo | Physical | http://www.ansa.it/toscana/notizie/2020/02/25/coronavirus-furto-mascherine-ps-arezzo_aa0372ed-afac-428f-a665-d9533afabc65.html | Theft of masks in the emergency room |
04/03/2020 | France | Marseilles | Physical | http://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20200304-2000-coronavirus-surgical-masks-stolen-french-hospital | Around 2,000 surgical masks have been stolen from a hospital in the southern city of Marseille |
18/02/2020 | Japan | Kobe | Physical | https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/02/18/national/crime-legal/6000-surgical-masks-stolen/ | Losing face: 6,000 surgical masks stolen from Kobe hospital |
27/02/2020 | Spain | Malaga | Physical | https://www.the-sun.com/news/462839/coronavirus-spanish-doctor-caught-trying-to-steal-300-masks-from-hospital-to-take-to-home-village-faces-the-sack/ | doctor caught trying to steal 300 masks from hospital to take to home village |
02/03/2020 | Germany | Sulingen | Physical | https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20200302_00149955/duitse-politie-onderzoekt-diefstal-van-mondmaskers | 1200 mouth masks have disappeared from a hospital in Sulingen, Lower Saxony. They were packed in twenty boxes stored in a room near an operating theater. The store is not accessible to everyone, a police spokesman said Monday. |
09/03/2020 | Netherlands | Den Bosch | Physical | https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/nederland/artikel/5049732/ziekenhuis-corona-coronavirus-diefstal-mondkapjes-handgel | Face masks and disinfectant hand gel were stolen in the Jeroen Bosch Hospital in Den Bosch. |
02/03/2020 | Netherlands | ? | Physical | https://fd.nl/economie-politiek/1336710/ziekenhuizen-bij-aanpak-corona-in-problemen-door-diefstal-en-wisselende-protocollen | Hospitals are struggling with theft of protective clothing and facemasks. |
14/03/2020 | Belgium | Herstal | Cyber | https://www.lespecialiste.be/fr/actualites/e-health/herstal-un-virus-informatique-paralyse-l-rsquo-hopital.html | Cyber attack - delocalisation of emergency services |
13/03/2020 | Czech Republic | South Moravia | Cyber | https://www-dailymail-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8110331/amp/Cyber-attack-halts-coronavirus-tests-Czech-hospital-infected-patient-treated.html | Cyber attack halts coronavirus tests at Czech hospital |
28/02/2020 | Romania | Vaslui | Physical | https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/angajati-ai-spitalului-de-urgenta-vaslui-prinsi-cand-incercau-sa-fure-produse-sanitare-si-alimente-1267483 | Theft of medical products: they risk 5% cut of salary |
16/03/2020 | Denmark | Herlev, Gentofte | Physical | https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/regionale/hovedstadsomraadet/hospitaler-laaser-doerene-og-indsaetter-vagter-undgaa-tyveri | Guards will be posted at Herlev and Gentofte hospitals to prevent theft |
06/03/2020 | UK | Northampton | Physical | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-51771584 | Visitors to a hospital are stealing hand sanitising gel daily |
11/03/2020 | UK | Lincolnshire | Physical | https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2020/03/lincoln-hospital-rations-hand-sanitiser-over-theft-fears/ | United Lincolnshire Hopsitals Trust said that they were taking proactive measures to prevent alcohol gels thefts |
16/03/2020 | UK | Scotland | Physical | https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18308264.coronavirus-scots-health-boards-condemn-theft-hand-sanitiser-gel-hospitals/ | |
09/03/2020 | Ireland | Dublin | Physical | https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/face-masks-stolen-from-st-luke-s-hospital-in-dublin-last-month-1.4197885 | Boxes of protective face masks earmarked for staff and patients were stolen |
13/03/2020 | UK | Bedford | Physical | https://www.bedfordindependent.co.uk/bedford-hospital-confirms-theft-of-hand-sanitiser-from-wards/ | theft of hand sanitiser from wards |
16/03/2020 | UK | Warwick | Physical | https://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/people/people-steal-hand-sanitisers-warwick-hospital-2451776 | People have been spotted stealing hand sanitisers from Warwick Hospital |
10/03/2020 | UK | Chesterfield | Physical | https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/visitors-steal-hand-sanitiser-chesterfield-hospital-bosses-admit-theyre-running-low-2445597 | Visitors steal hand sanitiser from Chesterfield Hospital |
16/03/2020 | Cyber | https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/coronavirus-related-malware-cyberattacks-on-the-rise.html | Hackers have begun impersonating the CDC and World Health Organization with phishing emails | ||
11/03/2020 | Cyber | https://siliconangle.com/2020/03/11/hackers-use-fake-coronavirus-maps-infect-visitors-malware/ | Hackers are once again taking advantage of concerns of COVID-19 by using fake coronavirus maps to infect visitors with malware. | ||
04/03/2020 | Italy | North of Italy | Cyber | https://www.ilgiornale.it/news/cronache/virus-polizia-postale-avverte-attenzione-mail-tema-covid-19-1835418.html | Cybersecurity: computer virus alert in email with COVID subject |
06/03/2020 | Italy | ASLTO5 territory | Risk management | https://www.aslto5.piemonte.it/servizi-per-i-cittadini/notizie/ultime-notizie/1205-coronavirus-informativa-in-merito-alla-gestione-degli-utenti-a-seguito-emergenza-epidemiologica-covid-19.html | Information for users management for the Epidemiological Emergency COVID-19, Suspension of all normal routine activities, carrying out only urgent visits and operations (to allow the treatment of numerous and drammatically increasing COVID cases) |
11/03/2020 | Italy | Tortona (AL) Piedmnot | Risk management | https://www.lastampa.it/alessandria/2020/03/11/news/coronavirus-il-racconto-di-chi-ogni-giorno-gestisce-l-ospedale-dei-contagi-record-1.38580852 | Management of a covid 19 hospital |
11/03/2020 | Italy | ASLTO5 | Risk management | https://www.aslto5.piemonte.it/servizi-per-i-cittadini/notizie/ultime-notizie/1209-emergenza-corona-virus-asl-to5-avvia-raccolta-fondi.html | COVID19 Fundraising |
12/03/2020 | Italy | Novara | Reaction plan | https://www.lastampa.it/novara/2020/03/12/news/coronavirus-borgomanero-riorganizza-l-ospedale-reparto-di-medicina-interna-quello-dedicato-ai-pazienti-positivi-o-sospetti-1.38583526 | A large number of departments transformed into departments dedicated to covid19 |
13/03/2020 | Italy | Tortona (AL) Piedmnot | Reaction plan | https://radiogold.it/cronaca/219825-coronavirus-covid-hospital-tortona-100-posti-i-positivi/ | Management of a covid 19 hospital and the facility continues to host urgent outpatient activities for all other citizens |
15/03/2020 | Italy | Milano | Physical | https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2020/03/15/coronavirus-la-diretta-superati-i-24mila-contagiati-oggi-368-morti-terapia-intensiva-in-lombardia-fontana-nostro-obiettivo-e-ospedale-alla-fiera-di-milano-slitta-a-lunedi-il-cdm-per-le-mis/5737212/ | Intensive care beds and I.C.U. hospital structures are not enough |
16/03/2020 | Italy | Verduno (CN) Piedmont | Physical | https://www.regione.piemonte.it/web/pinforma/notizie/apre-nuovo-ospedale-verduno-per-diventare-covid-hospital-piemonte | A whole new hospital near Alba-Bra, will open not as general hospital (as planned) but as COVID19 hospital, Extraordinary opening of a reference center for the Coronavirus emergency for Piedmont |
17/03/2020 | Italy | Milano | Physical | http://www.ansa.it/lombardia/notizie/2020/03/16/milano-ecco-lospedale-in-allestimento-nei-padiglioni-della-fiera_5a3c0b0d-2d71-4af4-a857-66998dfc18c5.html | Hospital under construction in few days in the pavilions of the Milan-Rho fair (ex EXPO area) |
17/03/2020 | Italy | Milano | Physical | https://tg24.sky.it/cronaca/photogallery/2020/03/17/ospedale-fiera-milano-coronavirus.html#2 | Hospital under construction in few days in the pavilions of the Milan-Rho fair (ex EXPO area) |
18/03/2020 | Italy | Cremona | Reaction plan | https://www.adnkronos.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-dagli-usa-ospedale-campo-per-italia_yvDNP9qHDWLdFA2VEdm2OM.html | Field hospital donated by an American NGO at Cremona |
18/03/2020 | Italy | Cremona | Reaction plan | https://tg24.sky.it/milano/2020/03/18/ospedale-da-campo-cremona-coronavirus.html | Field hospital donated by an American NGO at Cremona, will be operative from 20/03 |
18/03/2020 | Italy | Bergamo | Physical | https://www.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/03/18/foto/bergamo_non_c_e_piu_posto_70_mezzi_militari_portano_le_salme_fuori_dalla_regione-251650969/1/#1 | Military trucks take the coffins from Bergamo Hospitals, in the cemetery crematory oven there is no longer a place |
03/03/2020 | Germany | Hamburg | Physical | https://www.sueddeutsche.de/gesundheit/krankheiten-hamburg-desinfektionsmittel-und-atemmasken-aus-klinikum-gestohlen-dpa.urn-newsml-dpa-com-20090101-200303-99-174188 | Several bottles of disinfectant disappeared from the storage rooms from University Hospital in Eppendorf. Criminal charges were filed in three cases |
04/03/2020 | Germany | Münster | Physical | https://www.muensterschezeitung.de/Lokales/Staedte/Muenster/4160986-Infektionskrankheit-Corona-Patient-in-Muenster-ist-wohlauf | Breaking into a warehouse of the university hospital. There a whole pallet (ca. 100 litres) of disinfectants was stolen. The medical director of the university hospital, Hugo Van Aken, reported to the "Bild" newspaper that the area is now monitored by a camera. |
04/03/2020 | Germany | Lübeck | Physical | https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhalt.uniklinik-in-luebeck-unbekannte-stehlen-aus-klinikum-bis-zu-200-liter-desinfektionsmittel.10f56be1-97fb-4162-b3d7-53a0e3d715f5.html | Unknown suspects have stolen up to 200 litres of hand disinfectant from the University Hospital of Lübeck (UKSH). |
14/03/2020 | Germany | Bielefeld | Physical | https://www.nw.de/lokal/bielefeld/mitte/22724067_Diebe-stehlen-Schutzmasken-und-Desinfektionsmittel-aus-Klinik.html | Unknown persons have stolen a large quantity (ca. 300) of face masks from the Evangelical Clinic Bethel (EvKB). In addition, several hospitals and practices reported the theft of disinfectants that had been set up. |
04/03/2020 | Germany | Stuttgart | Physical | https://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.krankenhaeuser-in-stuttgart-und-der-region-polizei-ermittelt-gegen-desinfektionsmitteldiebe.68572469-e525-4b46-93a9-1dcb81946e74.html | Theft of disinfectants, breathing masks and protective clothing from Marien Hospital and Robert Bosch Hospital. The same applies to the southwest clinic group. Now the disinfectant dispensers are only placed in clearly visible areas. |
16/03/2020 | Germany | Cologne | Physical | https://www.businessinsider.de/wissenschaft/coronavirus-senat-schnuert-hilfspakete-fuer-berliner-firmen-in-schieflage/ | Almost 50,000 breathing masks were stolen from the logistics centre of the City of Cologne clinics. |
05/03/2020 | Germany | Bruchsal, Baden-Baden, Rastatt | Physical | https://bnn.de/lokales/bruchsal/coronavirus-desinfektionsmittel-diebstaehle-an-bruchsaler-krankenhaus | Disinfectants and protective masks were stolen, both from publicly accessible and restricted areas. At the Gunzenbachhof specialist clinic in Baden-Baden, almost all protective equipment and box loads of disinfectants were stolen. |
05/03/2020 | Germany | Lüdenscheid | Physical | https://www.come-on.de/luedenscheid/coronavirus-diebstahl-desinfektionsmitteln-klinikum-luedenscheid-schraenkt-besuchszeiten-13573431.html | The Märkische Kliniken in Lüdenscheid are drastically restricting visiting hours. The reason is the increasing number of thefts of disinfectants since the first cases of coronavirus became known. |
20/03/2020 | Germany | Heessen | Physical | https://www.wa.de/hamm/unbekannte-stehlen-atemschutzmasken-desinfektionsmittel-barbaraklinik-hamm-coronavirus-13604028.html | Approximately 750 surgical masks and 200 respiratory masks were stolen by unknown persons from the St. Barbara Clinic in Heessen. In addition, about 100 bottles of disinfectant as well as disinfecting tissues were taken away, a police spokesperson said on Wednesday. |
06/03/2020 | Germany | Berlin | Physical | https://www.bz-berlin.de/berlin/coronavirus-diebe-klauen-desinfektionsmittel-und-schutzmasken-von-kinderkrebsstation | Unknown individuals stole a considerable amount of disinfectants, breathing masks, gloves and protective clothing from a room in the children's intensive care unit 39 i of the Virchow-Klinikum (Wedding). |
02/03/2020 | Germany | Leverkusen | Physical | https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/leverkusen/coronavirus-in-leverkusen-leere-regale-in-lebensmittelmaerkten_aid-49305075 | In the Schlebusch clinic, bottles with disinfectant were stolen several times in the past few days. In some cases the disinfectant dispensers were torn out of the wall mount by force. Packages with face masks were also stolen. |
18/03/2020 | Germany | Weidenau | Physical | https://www.siegener-zeitung.de/siegen/c-lokales/25-jaehriger-klaut-unter-anderem-desinfektionsmittel_a196342 | A patient who had just been released from the emergency room was convicted of stealing disinfectant from the hospital. |
09/03/2020 | Germany | Nordhausen | Physical | https://www.thueringer-allgemeine.de/regionen/nordhausen/besucher-beklauen-das-klinikum-in-nordhausen-id228653877.html | Increased incidence of theft of disinfectants from public dispensers by visitors to the Südharz hospital. |
04/03/2020 | Germany | Gelsenkirchen | Physical | https://www.radioemscherlippe.de/artikel/desinfektionsmittel-klau-wegen-corona-sorge-525136.html | Disinfectants stolen by visitors, in particular disinfectants are stolen from visitors' toilets. |
10/03/2020 | Germany | Cuxhaven | Physical | https://www.nord24.de/landkreis-cuxhaven/Cuxhaven-Unbekannte-klauen-vermehrt-Desinfektionsmittel-in-Klinik-38035.html | Increased theft of protective materials and hand disinfectants and dispensers in the Helios clinics in Cuxhaven. |
14/03/2020 | UK | London | Cyber | https://www.techworm.net/2020/03/covid-19-vaccine-test-center-hackers.html?fbclid=IwAR1GWg0Yki8V8PuIVQlQEOnSDj43zoGXleTHgJGFW7x-llJDDTfEu2d0_44 | COVID-19 Vaccine Test Center Attacked By Hackers To Demand Ransom |
19/03/2020 | Italy | Rome | Physical | https://www.corriere.it/video-articoli/2020/03/19/coronavirus-roma-ladri-assaltano-farmacie-sei-svaligiate-due-notti-siamo-loro-unico-bancomat-aperto/f55efdd2-6958-11ea-913c-55c2df06d574.shtml?refresh_ce-cp | In Rome thieves attack pharmacies, six burglarized in two nights |
17/03/2020 | Italy | Carbonia | Physical | http://www.ansa.it/sardegna/notizie/2020/03/17/rubate-mascherine-destinate-ad-ospedale_4b5f0614-104d-4c1a-9cf7-018138b43abb.html | stolen 1200 surgical masks from hospital |
16/03/2020 | Italy | Cassino | Physical | http://www.frosinonetoday.it/attualita/cassino-furto-mascherine-ospedale.html | stolen personal protective equipment (masks, goggles, etc.) in three departments of the Cassino hospital |
19/03/2020 | Italy | Verona | Physical | https://www.larena.it/territori/citt%C3%A0/continui-furti-di-gel-nei-reparti-una-cosa-indegna-1.7999039 | Theft of disinfectants and masks from Borgo Roma hospital |
20/03/2020 | Germany | Mannheim | Physical | https://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.diebstahl-in-mannheim-mutter-laedt-kinderwagen-in-klinik-mit-schutzmasken-voll.20daf87b-4e50-42b8-b45a-63605b6669d5.html | A young mother used a baby stroller to steal hospital supplies: Staff found ten protective suits, two packs of 200 disposable gloves each, 100 face masks and half a litre of disinfectant from the clinic's stock. Another 32 protective masks were found in the handbag of a companion. |
17/03/2020 | Germany | Landsberg | Physical | https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/landsberg/Neue-Corona-Faelle-So-reagieren-Klinikum-und-Gesundheitsamt-id57079506.html | Theft of disinfectants and face masks. Since Monday there have therefore been bag checks at the entrance to the Landsberg Clinic. |
20/03/2020 | Italy | Palermo | Physical | https://palermo.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/03/20/news/palermo_furti_policlinico_coronavirus-251757456/?refresh_ce | three waves of thefts in three days at the polyclinic |
26/03/2020 | Denmark | Physical | https://www.thelocal.dk/20200325/denmark-to-toughen-sanctions-on-coronavirus-crimes | Denmark doubles the punishment on those who steal hand sanitiser or protective equipment from hospitals or pharmacies, threatens guaranteed jail time. | |
23/03/2020 | UK | Manchester | Physical | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-52011664 | Thieves steal oxygen from Manchester hospital |
22/03/2020 | USA | Portland | Physical | https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2020/03/thousands-of-face-masks-intended-for-hospital-workers-stolen-portland-police-say-some-wound-up-on-craigslist.html | Thousands of face masks intended for hospital workers stolen |
22/03/2020 | USA | Wheeling | Physical | https://fox2now.com/news/national/dozens-of-masks-stolen-from-west-virginia-hospital-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/ | Dozens of masks stolen from West Virginia hospital |
25/03/2020 | Indonesia | Cianjur | Physical | https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/03/25/covid-19-hundreds-of-boxes-of-masks-stolen-from-west-java-hospital.html | Hundreds of boxes of masks stolen from West Java hospital |
24/03/2020 | UK | Lincoln | Physical | https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/cctv-deployed-nhs-trust-stop-17971021 | CCTV deployed by NHS Trust to stop thefts of hand gels and masks |
25/03/2020 | UK | Lewisham | Physical | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/25/nhs-staff-warned-to-hide-id-after-spate-of-targeted-muggings | NHS staff warned to hide ID after spate of targeted muggings |
19/03/2020 | Belgium | Brussels | Physical | https://www.dhnet.be/actu/belgique/coronavirus-un-stock-important-de-masques-disparait-a-l-hopital-des-enfants-5e7361e2d8ad582f31b84610 | Theft of masks |
26/03/2020 | Cyber | https://techbeacon.com/security/world-health-org-attacked-hackers-mid-pandemic-confirms-cio | World Health Org attacked by hackers | ||
22/03/2020 | UK | London | Cyber | https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252480425/Cyber-gangsters-hit-UK-medical-research-lorganisation-poised-for-work-on-Coronavirus | The Maze ransomware group has published personal and medical details of thousands of former patients of a London-based medical research company after a failed attempt to disable the firm's computer systems |
23/03/2020 | Spain | Cyber | https://elpais.com/espana/2020-03-23/la-policia-detecta-un-ataque-masivo-al-sistema-informatico-de-los-hospitales.html | Spanish hospitals targeted by Netwalker malware | |
18/03/2020 | USA | Cyber | https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2020/03/18/ddos-attack-on-us-health-agency-part-of-coordinated-campaign/ | DDoS attack on US Health agency part of coordinated campaign | |
20/03/2020 | USA | Utah | Cyber | https://healthcare.utah.edu/publicaffairs/news/2020/03/data-security-announcement.php | Unauthorizez accesses to email accounts of University of Utah Health employees with subsequent phishing emails to contacts |
17/03/2020 | USA | Champaign-Urbana (Illinois) | Cyber | https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/ransomware/netwalker-attacks-illinois-public-health-district/ | Illinois Public Health District targeted by Netwalker malware |
25/03/2020 | Italy | Rimini | Physical | https://www.newsrimini.it/2020/03/furto-alla-croce-rossa-di-rimini-rubate-le-divise/ | Red Cross uniforms, a helmet and a bicycle were stolen from a container. |
26/03/2020 | Indonesia | Jakarta | Physical | https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/03/26/west-java-hospital-employees-arrested-for-allegedly-stealing-hundreds-of-boxes-of-masks.html | West Java hospital employees arrested for allegedly stealing hundreds of boxes of masks |
22/03/2020 | USA | Arizona | Physical | https://www.foxnews.com/us/arizona-man-steals-coronavirus-testing-kits | Arizona man steals dozens of coronavirus testing kits from health clinic |
22/03/2020 | USA | Oregon | Physical | https://www.dailywire.com/news/police-arrest-oregon-man-who-stole-thousands-of-covid-19-respirator-masks-to-sell-on-craigslist | Police Arrest Oregon Man Who Stole Thousands Of COVID-19 Respirator Masks To Sell On Craigslist |
25/03/2020 | Cyber | https://abnormalsecurity.com/blog/abnormal-attack-stories-10-covid-19-medication-scam/ | Attackers claim that they have a medication that can treat COVID-19 (no treatment currently exists) that can be sent to recipients after payment to a Bitcoin wallet. | ||
25/03/2020 | Cyber | https://abnormalsecurity.com/blog/abnormal-attack-stories-9-who-covid-19-donation-scam/ | Attackers are impersonating the World Health Organization and asking for donations to their Bitcoin wallet to help fight the pandemic. | ||
23/03/2020 | Cyber | https://abnormalsecurity.com/blog/abnormal-attack-stories-7-coronavirus-credit-card-theft/ | Attackers are impersonating a major financial institution offering financial relief, including creating a fully-fledged landing page, to attempt to steal credit card information from victims | ||
25/03/2020 | Cyber | https://abnormalsecurity.com/blog/abnormal-attack-stories-8-covid-19-vaccine-donation-scam/ | Attackers are claiming they have access to a COVID-19 vaccine and are asking for donations to produce and distribute it. | ||
24/03/2020 | Germany | Hannover | Physical | https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/hannover_weser-leinegebiet/Hannover-Diebe-entwenden-Schutzmittel-aus-Klinik,mhh444.html | Unknown suspects stole large quantities of protective masks and disinfectants from the Hannover Medical School (MHH) on Sunday. The thieves removed a total of around 40 litres of disinfectants, 150 protective glasses and 600 protective masks. |
24/03/2020 | Germany | Laatzen | Physical | https://www.haz.de/Umland/Laatzen/Laatzen-1200-Schutzmasken-aus-Klinikum-Agnes-Karll-gestohlen | The hospital Agnes Karll has become a victim of theft, on the weekend unknown unknown subjects stole 1200 mouth and nose protection masks. |
26/03/2020 | Germany | Halle (Saale) | Physical | https://www.mz-web.de/halle-saale/coronavirus-in-halle-aktuell-klinikmitarbeiter-werden-beschimpft---104-infizierte-36392686 | Increasing number of verbal attacks on hospital staff in Halle (Saale). The staff is blamed be infected with COVID-19. |
19/03/2020 | Germany | Amberg | Physical | https://www.wochenblatt.de/gesundheit/schwandorf/artikel/320760/desinfektionsmittel-wird-geklaut-mann-will-sich-trotz-verbots-in-klinikum-amberg-schleichen | A man has gained access to the ambulance building, violating our lockdown. St. Marien Hospital has filed criminal charges |
19/03/2020 | Germany | Karlsruhe | Physical | https://bnn.de/lokales/karlsruhe/coronavirus-staedtisches-klinikum-karlsruhe-geklaut-werden-handschuhe-mundschutz-desinfektionsmittel | Medical Director of the Städtische Klinikum Karlsruhe says in an interview „gloves, face masks, disinfectants, everything is stolen. It's all gone in a flash. We had to react and put security guards at the entrances. We also changed our security concept.“ |
25/03/2020 | Cyber | https://labs.bitdefender.com/2020/03/new-router-dns-hijacking-attacks-abuse-bitbucket-to-host-infostealer/ | Criminals are hijacking routers and change the DNS IP adresses to redirect popular websites to malicious Coronavirus-themed webpage | ||
24/03/2020 | Greece | Chania | Physical | https://www.zarpanews.gr/chania-ki-omos-yparchoyn-kapoioi-poy-ftanoyn-toso-chamila-ti-klevoyn-asyneiditoi-mesa-apo-to-nosokomeio/ | Theft of disinfectants in Greek hospitals |
01/04/2020 | Italy | Rome | Physical | https://roma.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/04/01/news/coronavirus_roma_sabotaggio_laboratorio_test_san_camillo-252855102/ | A laboratory for covid analysis was sabotaged overnight: stolen the hard disk of the dedicated system and some cables |
01/04/2020 | Italy | Rome | Cyber | https://roma.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/20_aprile_01/virus-attacco-hacker-ladri-non-terroristi-o-spioni-spallanzani-9609381e-7431-11ea-b181-d5820c4838fa.shtml?refresh_ce-cp | Failed cyber attack (possibly ransomware) against Spallanzani hospital |
02/04/2020 | USA | Nationwide | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/microsoft-shares-health-sector-covid-19-ransomware-insights?eid=CXTEL000000463017&elqCampaignId=13947&utm_source=nl&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&elqTrackId=185e4573cf1242a1ad0914616495403d&elq=475b553132594950a71131165f759917&elqaid=14652&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=13947 | Microsoft Research reveals network devices hacking (eg gateway and virtual private network (VPN) appliances) and a rise in human-operated ransomware attacks |
30/03/2020 | Italy | L'aquila | Physical | http://www.abruzzoweb.it/contenuti/virus-furto-mascherine-e-occhiali-ospedale-g8-l-aquila-primario-indegno-per-noi-materiale-vitale-/725554-4/ | Theft of masks and protective glasses in hospital |
27/03/2020 | Italy | Naples | Physical | https://www.ilgiornale.it/news/napoli/furto-loreto-mare-rubate-mascherine-camici-e-tute-anti-covid-1846614.html | Theft of masks and protective coats in hospital |
23/03/2020 | Worldwide | Cyber | https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-corona-antivirus-software-used-to-install-backdoor-malware/ | Fake Corona Antivirus Software Used to Install Backdoor Malware | |
30/03/2020 | Germany | Mannheim | Physical | https://www.rnz.de/nachrichten/mannheim_artikel,-mannheim-unbekannte-stehlen-handschuhe-und-mundschutz-aus-klinik-_arid,505439.html | Unknown suspects broke into a storeroom of the Mannheim hospital in the night to Monday. According to police, they probably stole disposable gloves and face masks. |
27/03/2020 | Germany | Hamburg | Physical | https://www.sueddeutsche.de/panorama/kriminalitaet-hamburg-1500-schutzmasken-aus-hamburger-klinik-gestohlen-dpa.urn-newsml-dpa-com-20090101-200327-99-494532 | Unknown suspects have stolen around 1,500 protective masks from a hospital in Hamburg. The police estimated the damage at 15,000 euros. |
30/03/2020 | USA | New York | Physical | https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/06/people-are-stealing-face-masks-from-local-hospitals-gov-cuomo-says.html | 33 Cases of stealing masks and other medical equipment from local hospitals, New York City USA |
27/03/2020 | Germany | Merseburg | Physical | https://www.mz-web.de/merseburg/dreister-diebstahl-unbekannte-stehlen-desinfektionsmittel-und-masken-aus-klinikum-36477950 | Large quantities of disinfectants, protective masks and suits were stolen from the warehouse of the Carl von Basicow Clinic in Merseburg. |
30/03/2020 | Germany | Cyber | https://securityintelligence.com/posts/german-task-force-for-covid-19-medical-equipment-targeted-in-ongoing-phishing-campaign/ | ||
02/04/2020 | India | New Delhi | Physical | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-52151141 | Healthcare workers have been attacked as they battle to stop the spread of the coronavirus |
04/04/2020 | USA | Prescott, Arizona | Physical | https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/04/04/us/ap-us-virus-outbreak-hospital-theft.html | Police Arrest Hospital Aide in Thefts of Equipment and Supplies |
07/04/2020 | Cyber | https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/interpol-covid19fighting-hospitals/ | INTERPOL alert issue about the heightened risk of ransomware attacks on hospitals | ||
26/03/2020 | EU | Cyber | https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/cert-eu-issued-cyber-security-guidance-context-coronavirus-outbreak | CERT-EU Reporting COVID-19 Incidents Guidelines | |
08/04/2020 | USA | California | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/another-covid-19-research-firm-targeted-by-ransomware-attack | COVID-19 Research Firm Targeted by Ransomware Attack |
10/04/2020 | CANADA | Multiple (Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan) | Physical | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ppe-thefts-at-hospitals-1.5528748 | Thefts in hospitals lead to enhanced security measures |
10/04/2020 | USA | El Paso, Texas | Physical | https://eu.elpasotimes.com/story/news/2020/04/10/covid-19-el-paso-hospital-warehouse-manager-charged-n-95-mask-theft/5133618002/ | PPE Theft in hospital warehouse |
10/04/2020 | UK | Dartford,Kent | Physical | https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/heartless-thieves-target-nhs-frontline-workers-225482/ | Catalytic converters Theft |
12/04/2020 | USA | Davis, California | Physical | https://www.sacbee.com/news/coronavirus/article241952481.html | COVID-19 Sample Theft |
15/04/2020 | EU | Cyber | https://media.cert.europa.eu/static/MEMO/2020/TLP-WHITE-CERT-EU-THREAT-MEMO-COVID-Monitoring.pdf | CERT-EU COVID-19 Monitoring Technology Report | |
08/04/2020 | GB | London | https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/man-jailed-stealing-coronavirus-face-masks-a4410231.html | A thief who stole three face masks from a south London hospital during the coronavirus crisis has been jailed for three months. | |
22/04/2020 | UK | Guildford, Surrey | Physical | https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/three-arrests-after-vital-ppe-18128681 | Three arrests after PPE stolen from Surrey Hospitals |
21/04/2020 | Worldwide | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/google-blocks-18m-daily-covid-19-related-phishing-emails | Google Blocks 18M Daily COVID-19-Related Phishing Emails | |
21/04/2020 | UK | London | Physical | https://london.ctvnews.ca/woman-steals-ems-vehicle-drives-straight-into-police-headquarters-1.4905145 | Paramedic Services EMS vehicle was stolen from the London Health Sciences Centre. |
20/04/2020 | USA | Nationwide | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/aclu-scientists-urge-privacy-focus-for-covid-19-tracing-technology | ACLU and 200 scientists are highlighting potential privacy risks for COVID-19 Tracing Technology |
17/04/2020 | USA | New Jersey | Physical | https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-new-jersey/new-jersey-contractor-charged-with-theft-of-n95-respirator-masks-idUSKBN21Z05H | New Jersey contractor charged with theft of N95 respirator masks inteded for hospital donation |
17/04/2020 | USA | Nationwide | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/threat-actors-targeting-hospitals-with-double-extortion-ransomware | Threat Actors Targeting Hospitals with Double Extortion Ransomware according to new research from Check Point. |
16/04/2020 | USA | Nationwide | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/ama-aha-share-covid-19-telework-guidance-for-hospitals-providers | AMA & AHA Share Joint COVID-19 Telework Guidance for Hospitals & Providers |
19/04/2020 | USA | Nationwide | Cyber | https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/493410-hospitals-brace-for-increase-in-cyberattacks | Matt Gyde, CEO of NTT Ltd.’s Security Division, told The Hill that his team has started seeing a trend of ransomware threats against senior executives of hospitals and their families. |
29/04/2020 | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/microsoft-covid-19-fueling-human-operated-ransomware-deployments | Second alert from the Microsoft Threat Protection Intelligence Team about COVID-19 Fueling Human-Operated Ransomware Deployments | ||
28/04/2020 | USA | Pueblo, Colorado | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/ransomware-shuts-down-colorado-hospital-it-network-amid-covid-19 | Ransomware Shuts Down Colorado Hospital IT Network |
28/04/2020 | UK | Norfolk | Physical | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tees-52456360?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.com/news/coronavirus&link_location=live-reporting-story | Gang admit hospital gas canister thefts |
27/04/2020 | USA | Indianna | Physical | https://qz.com/1846475/hospital-cleaner-accused-of-stealing-covid-19-masks-and-sanitizer/ | Indiana hospital theft |
27/04/2020 | Canada | New Westminster | Physical | https://www.nwpolice.org/blog/2020/04/27/suspect-charged-after-theft-at-royal-columbian-hospital/ | Suspect Charged After Theft at Royal Columbian Hospital |
27/04/2020 | USA | Boston | Physical | https://www.nbcboston.com/news/coronavirus/nurse-practitioner-working-at-boston-field-hospital-says-her-car-was-stolen-while-she-was-sleeping/2114173/ | Nurse at Boston Field Hospital Has Car Stolen With PPE Inside |
24/04/2020 | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/who-reports-covid-19-spurs-rapid-rise-in-cyberattacks-against-staff | WHO reports a dramatic rise in cyberattacks directed against its workforce & a rise in email scams targeting the public during the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
23/04/2020 | UK | Epsom, Surrey | Physical | https://uknip.co.uk/2020/04/23/two-people-charged-following-theft-of-personal-protective-equipment-at-epsom-general-hospital/ | Two people charged following theft of Personal Protective Equipment at Epsom General Hospital |
22/04/2020 | Cyber | https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52381356 | Coronavirus: Health leaders' credentials dumped online | ||
24/04/2020 | Germany | Valer | Physical | https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/68442/4585092 | Theft of 350 mouthguards from the hospital in Varel. |
06/05/2020 | Cyber | https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/the-it-behind-hospitals-battle-with-covid-19-how-tech-maximized-efficiency-amid-rapid-workflow-changes.html | The IT behind hospitals' battle with COVID-19 | ||
27/04/2020 | USA | Marinette, Wisconsin | Cyber | https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/email-phishing-attack-at-advocate-aurora-hospital-affects-27-137-individuals.html | Email phishing attack at Advocate Aurora hospital affects 27,137 individuals |
24/04/2020 | Cyber | https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cyberattacks-hospitals-acts-of/ | Eugene Kaspersky, founder and CEO of IT security giant Kaspersky Lab, likened cyber-attacks on hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic to acts of terror | ||
21/05/2020 | Cyber | https://securityboulevard.com/2020/05/healthcare-cyberattacks-increasing-during-covid-19/ | Healthcare Cyberattacks Increasing During COVID-19 | ||
20/05/2020 | Australia | Cyber | https://www.dailysabah.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-concerned-over-global-cyberattacks-on-hospitals | Australia concerned over global cyberattacks on hospitals | |
13/05/2020 | UK | Cyber | https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52646808 | Coronavirus: Cyber-attacks hit hospital construction companies | |
11/05/2020 | EU | Cyber | https://www.enisa.europa.eu/news/enisa-news/cybersecurity-in-the-healthcare-sector-during-covid-19-pandemic | ENISA provides cybersecurity advice to support Hospitals and the healthcare sector against the increase of phishing campaigns and ransomware attacks during the coronavirus crisis | |
11/05/2020 | United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Reasearch Institute (UNICRI) | Cyber | http://www.unicri.it/news/article/covid19_cyber_crime | Cyber-crime during the COVID -19 Pandemic | |
12/06/2020 | Indonesia | Makassar | physical | https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2020/06/600085/covid-19-indonesia-battles-wave-body-snatching-grieving-relatives | Indonesian hospitals are beefing up security at their morgues after a spate of body-snatchings by relatives seeking traditional burials for family members who died of Covid-19 |
20/05/2020 | Germany | cyber | https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/05/europes-largest-private-hospital-operator-fresenius-hit-by-ransomware/ | Europe’s largest private hospital operator and a major provider of dialysis products and services that are in such high demand thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been hit in a Snake ransomware cyber attack on its technology systems. | |
24/06/2020 | Canada | Cyber | https://www.welivesecurity.com/2020/06/24/new-ransomware-uses-covid19-tracing-guise-target-canada-eset-decryptor/ | New ransomware posing as COVID‑19 tracing app targets Canada; ESET offers decryptor | |
12/07/2020 | USA | Boston | Cyber | https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/07/12/hospitals-see-rise-patient-data-hacking-attacks-during-covid-19/5403402002/ | Hacking attacks on hospitals for patient data increase during coronavirus pandemic |
29/10/2020 | USA | Cyber | https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/oct/28/us-healthcare-system-cyber-attacks-fbi | US hospital systems facing 'imminent' threat of cyber-attacks, FBI warns | |
03/11/2020 | UK | Cyber | https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/ncsc-defends-uk-700-cyber-attack-national-pandemic | NCSC defends UK from more than 700 cyber attacks while supporting national pandemic response | |
23/11/2020 | USA | Iowa | Cyber | https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/93988-iowa-city-hospital-suffers-phishing-attack | Iowa City hospital suffers phishing attack |
25/11/2020 | USA | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/uvm-health-brings-ehr-back-online-one-month-after-ransomware-attack | The University of Vermont Health Network restored access One Month After Ransomware Attack | |
26/11/2020 | USA | Vermont | Cyber | https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/26/us/hospital-cyber-attack.html | |
18/11/2020 | Miltenyi Biotec | Cyber | https://www.miltenyibiotec.com/US-en/about-us/customer-technical-support-1.html?countryRedirected=1 | ||
12/12/2020 | USA | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/luxottica-data-leaked-by-hackers-after-ransomware-attack-breach | Luxottica of America recently reported a patient data breach, which impacted 829,454 patients. | |
12/02/2020 | USA | Oregon | Cyber - Physical | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/computer-theft-exposes-personal-health-data-of-654k-oregon-patients | Computer Theft Exposes Personal, Health Data of 654K Oregon Patients |
01/07/2020 | USA | Florida | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/the-10-biggest-healthcare-data-breaches-of-2020 | A ransomware attack on the Florida Orthopaedic Institute (FOI) potentially breached the data of about 640,000 patients, as reported to HHS on July 1. |
08/06/2020 | USA | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/cyberciminals-access-phi-steal-gift-cards-from-kentucky-health-plan | The provider now known as Elite Emergency Physicians was included in a massive security incident involving the improper disposal of patient records, including records from its Elkhart Emergency Physicians. | |
07/07/2020 | USA | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/magellan-health-data-breach-victim-tally-reaches-365k-patients | Over eight Magellan Health affiliates and some of its clients have reported breach incidents to HHS, after a sophisticated ransomware attack hit the health plan’s servers in April. Nearly 365,000 patients and employees have been impacted. | |
12/02/2020 | USA | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/the-10-biggest-healthcare-data-breaches-of-2020 | Behavioral and mental health provider AspenPointe recently notified 295,617 patients that their data was compromised during a cyberattack on its technological infrastructure. | |
14/09/2020 | USA | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/1m-inova-health-individuals-added-to-blackbaud-breach-victim-tally | The Blackbaud breach victim tally has climbed to nearly 3 million healthcare-connected entities and other nonprofits. In the last week, Inova Health System reported more than 1 million individuals were affected by the incident, as well as several other healthcare provider organizations. | |
10/12/2020 | Europe | Cyber | https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55249353 | The European Medicines Agency (EMA) says it has been hit by a cyber-attack and documents relating to a Covid-19 vaccine have been accessed. | |
11/01/2021 | USA | Port Townsend, Washington | Cyber | https://www.ptleader.com/stories/jefferson-healthcare-hit-by-phishing-cyber-attack,73154 | Jefferson Healthcare hit by 'phishing' cyber attack |
12/01/2021 | USA | Topeka, Kansas | Cyber | https://www.wibw.com/2021/01/12/stormont-vail-to-host-covid-19-update/ | Unauthorized access of Stormont Vail’s internal vaccine scheduling site |
14/01/2021 | USA | Chattahoochee, Florida | Physical | https://eu.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/state/2021/01/14/two-vials-moderna-covid-19-vaccine-stolen-florida-state-hospital-chattahoochee/4156644001/ | Two vials (20 doses) of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine stolen |
28/01/2021 | USA | Cordele, Georgia | Cyber | https://www.walb.com/2021/01/28/crisp-regional-health-services-falls-victim-ransomware-attack/ | Crisp Regional Health Services was the victim of a ransomware attack |
02/02/2021 | USA | Michigan | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/actor-exploits-beaumont-healths-covid-19-vaccine-scheduling-tool | Beaumont Health was forced to cancel 2,700 COVID-19 vaccine appointments after an actor exploited an app vulnerability |
11/02/2021 | USA | Montgomery, Alabama | Physical | https://www.ems1.com/ems-assaults/articles/ala-police-armed-patient-stole-ambulance-died-by-suicide-7NDpmE6kxlA3fgsf/ | Armed patient stole ambulance |
12/02/2021 | USA | Nebraska | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/219k-nebraska-medicine-patients-affected-by-fall-ransomware-attack | 219K Nebraska Medicine Patients Affected by Fall Ransomware Attack |
17/02/2021 | USA | Olympia, Washington / Gallup, New Mexico | Cyber | https://www.hipaajournal.com/ransomware-gangs-leak-sensitive-capital-medical-center-and-rehoboth-mckinley-christian-health-care-services-data/ | Ransomware Gangs Leak Sensitive Data Stolen |
28/02/2021 | USA | Haines City, Florida | Physical | https://www.fox13news.com/news/hospital-employee-accused-of-stealing-nearly-1000-from-covid-19-patient | Hospital employee accused of stealing nearly $1,000 from COVID-19 patient |
03/01/2021 | USA | Physical | https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/beware-fraudulent-coronavirus-tests-vaccines-and-treatments | FDA Consumer Update: "Beware of Fraudulent Coronavirus Tests, Vaccines and Treatments" | |
05/03/2021 | USA | Boise, Idaho | Cyber | https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/email-hacking-incident-exposes-patients-info-at-2-trinity-health-hospitals.html | Email hacking incident exposes patients' info at 2 Trinity Health hospitals |
05/03/2021 | USA | North Carolina | Cyber | https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/hackers-demand-1-75m-from-north-carolina-clinic-during-6-day-ransomware-attack.html | Hackers demand $1.75M from North Carolina clinic during 6-day ransomware attack |
31/03/2021 | USA | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/feds-seize-fraudulent-covid-19-vaccine-pharmacy-pfizer-websites | Feds Seize Fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccine, Pharmacy, Pfizer Websites | |
31/03/2021 | USA, Israel | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/attackers-target-medical-research-staff-with-credential-phishing-attacks | Attackers Target Medical Research Staff with Credential Phishing Attacks | |
23/03/2020 | Worldwide | Cyber | https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-corona-antivirus-software-used-to-install-backdoor-malware/ | Fake Corona Antivirus Software Used to Install Backdoor Malware | |
21/04/2020 | Worldwide | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/google-blocks-18m-daily-covid-19-related-phishing-emails | Google Blocks 18M Daily COVID-19-Related Phishing Emails | |
16/03/2020 | Cyber | https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/coronavirus-related-malware-cyberattacks-on-the-rise.html | Hackers have begun impersonating the CDC and World Health Organization with phishing emails | ||
11/03/2020 | Cyber | https://siliconangle.com/2020/03/11/hackers-use-fake-coronavirus-maps-infect-visitors-malware/ | Hackers are once again taking advantage of concerns of COVID-19 by using fake coronavirus maps to infect visitors with malware. | ||
26/03/2020 | Cyber | https://techbeacon.com/security/world-health-org-attacked-hackers-mid-pandemic-confirms-cio | World Health Org attacked by hackers | ||
25/03/2020 | Cyber | https://abnormalsecurity.com/blog/abnormal-attack-stories-10-covid-19-medication-scam/ | Attackers claim that they have a medication that can treat COVID-19 (no treatment currently exists) that can be sent to recipients after payment to a Bitcoin wallet. | ||
25/03/2020 | Cyber | https://abnormalsecurity.com/blog/abnormal-attack-stories-9-who-covid-19-donation-scam/ | Attackers are impersonating the World Health Organization and asking for donations to their Bitcoin wallet to help fight the pandemic. | ||
23/03/2020 | Cyber | https://abnormalsecurity.com/blog/abnormal-attack-stories-7-coronavirus-credit-card-theft/ | Attackers are impersonating a major financial institution offering financial relief, including creating a fully-fledged landing page, to attempt to steal credit card information from victims | ||
25/03/2020 | Cyber | https://abnormalsecurity.com/blog/abnormal-attack-stories-8-covid-19-vaccine-donation-scam/ | Attackers are claiming they have access to a COVID-19 vaccine and are asking for donations to produce and distribute it. | ||
25/03/2020 | Cyber | https://labs.bitdefender.com/2020/03/new-router-dns-hijacking-attacks-abuse-bitbucket-to-host-infostealer/ | Criminals are hijacking routers and change the DNS IP adresses to redirect popular websites to malicious Coronavirus-themed webpage | ||
07/04/2020 | Cyber | https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/interpol-covid19fighting-hospitals/ | INTERPOL alert issue about the heightened risk of ransomware attacks on hospitals | ||
29/04/2020 | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/microsoft-covid-19-fueling-human-operated-ransomware-deployments | Second alert from the Microsoft Threat Protection Intelligence Team about COVID-19 Fueling Human-Operated Ransomware Deployments | ||
24/04/2020 | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/who-reports-covid-19-spurs-rapid-rise-in-cyberattacks-against-staff | WHO reports a dramatic rise in cyberattacks directed against its workforce & a rise in email scams targeting the public during the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
22/04/2020 | Cyber | https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52381356 | Coronavirus: Health leaders' credentials dumped online | ||
06/05/2020 | Cyber | https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/the-it-behind-hospitals-battle-with-covid-19-how-tech-maximized-efficiency-amid-rapid-workflow-changes.html | The IT behind hospitals' battle with COVID-19 | ||
24/04/2020 | Cyber | https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cyberattacks-hospitals-acts-of/ | Eugene Kaspersky, founder and CEO of IT security giant Kaspersky Lab, likened cyber-attacks on hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic to acts of terror | ||
21/05/2020 | Cyber | https://securityboulevard.com/2020/05/healthcare-cyberattacks-increasing-during-covid-19/ | Healthcare Cyberattacks Increasing During COVID-19 | ||
18/11/2020 | Miltenyi Biotec | Cyber | https://www.miltenyibiotec.com/US-en/about-us/customer-technical-support-1.html?countryRedirected=1 | ||
04/01/2021 | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/patient-data-from-multiple-providers-leaked-in-third-party-github-incident | Patient Data from Multiple Providers Leaked in Third-Party GitHub Incident | ||
10/02/2021 | France | Dax | Cyber | https://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2021/02/10/l-hopital-de-dax-en-partie-paralyse-par-une-attaque-informatique_6069430_4408996.html | |
15/02/2021 | France | Villefranche | Cyber | https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/sante-sciences/l-hopital-de-villefranche-sur-saone-victime-d-une-attaque-informatique-apres-celui-de-dax-1613421523 | |
15/02/2021 | France | Cyber | https://www.zataz.com/plusieurs-dizaines-de-sites-francais-dedies-a-la-sante-pirates-donnees-diffusees/ | ||
08/04/2021 | France | Saint-Gaudens | Cyber | https://www.01net.com/actualites/l-hopital-de-saint-gaudens-a-son-tour-victime-d-un-ransomware-2040858.html | |
07/04/2021 | Cyber | https://www.biospectrumasia.com/news/25/17934/varonis-releases-2021-report-on-healthcare-data-risk-.html | Varonis releases 2021 report on Healthcare Data Risk | ||
08/04/2021 | USA | Michigan | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/586k-trinity-health-patients-added-to-accellion-tally-as-lawsuits-pile-up | 586K Trinity Health Patients Added to Accellion Tally, as Lawsuits Pile Up |
08/04/2021 | USA | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/ransomware-extortion-actors-leak-data-vendor-attack-disrupts-services | Ransomware: Extortion Actors Leak Data, Vendor Attack Disrupts Services | |
08/04/2021 | USA | Cyber/Physical | https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/08/technology/vaccine-card-scam.html | Online Scammers Have a New Offer for You: Vaccine Cards | |
09/04/2021 | USA | Cape Coral, Florida | Physical | https://nbc-2.com/news/2021/04/08/more-than-2000-worth-of-johnson-johnson-covid-vaccines-stolen-in-cape-coral/ | More than $2,000 worth of Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines stolen in Cape Coral |
14/04/2021 | India | Jaipur | Physical | https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/rajasthan-320-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine-stolen-from-jaipur-hospital-fir-filed/745043 | Rajasthan: 320 doses of COVID-19 vaccine stolen from Jaipur hospital, FIR filed |
15/04/2021 | USA | Washington DC | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/hackers-steal-data-of-200k-during-carefirst-bluecross-dc-cyberattack | Hackers Steal Data of 200K During CareFirst BlueCross DC Cyberattack |
15/04/2021 | Cyber/Physical | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/covid-19-vaccine-cold-chain-entities-remain-key-spear-phishing-target | COVID-19 Vaccine Cold Chain Entities Remain Key Spear-Phishing Target | ||
15/04/2021 | Greece | Athens | Physical | https://greekreporter.com/2021/04/15/delivery-man-steals-covid-vaccine-from-hospital-greece/ | Delivery Man Steals Covid Vaccine from Hospital in Greece |
21/04/2021 | UK | Physical | https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-at-least-100-fake-coronavirus-test-certificates-are-used-by-uk-arrivals-every-day-it-is-revealed-12282433 | ||
22/04/2021 | INDIA | Jind | Physical | https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/1710-covid-19-vaccine-doses-stolen-from-hospital-in-haryana-jind/story/437256.html | |
30/04/2021 | USA | Pensilvania | Cyber | https://www.databreaches.net/contact-tracing-data-breach-exposes-health-information-of-72000-pennsylvanians/ | |
03/05/2021 | FRANCE | Caen | Cyber | https://www.databreaches.net/fr-baclesse-cuts-its-internet-connection-to-prevent-the-spread-of-a-computer-worm/ | |
03/05/2021 | USA | San Diego | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/ransomware-hits-scripps-health-disrupting-critical-care-online-portal | |
03/05/2021 | SPAIN | El Ejido | Physical | https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/pharmacy-worker-sold-fake-covid-19-test-papers-travellers-spanish-police-2021-05-03/ | |
04/05/2021 | USA | Cyber | https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/april-data-breaches-double-march-numbers-4-details.html | ||
07/05/2021 | UK | Cyber | https://www.databreaches.net/uk-nhs-vaccination-website-leaks-peoples-medical-data/ | ||
08/05/2021 | UK | Epsom, Surrey | Physical | https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/19288988.person-steals-items-epsom-hospital-prompting-search/ | |
08/05/2021 | USA | California | Physical | https://www.npr.org/2021/05/08/994967439/california-man-arrested-in-suspected-fake-covid-19-vaccine-card-operation?t=1621881955453 | California Man Arrested In Suspected Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Card Operation |
10/05/2021 | USA | San Diego,California | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/scripps-health-ehr-patient-portal-still-down-after-ransomware-attack | Scripps Health EHR, Patient Portal Still Down After Ransomware Attack |
11/05/2021 | USA | Oakdale,California | Physical | https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/11/videos-show-st-paul-man-stealing-vials-of-covid-19-vaccine-he-posted-images-on-social-media/ | Videos show ‘sovereign citizen’ stealing vials of COVID-19 vaccine from pharmacy. He posted the videos on social media. |
12/05/2021 | UK | Cyber | https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/uk-government-releases-free-cyber-threat-warning-tool-at-annual-cyberuk-conference | UK government releases free cyber-threat warning tool at annual CyberUK conference | |
13/05/2021 | Cyber | https://www.verizon.com/about/news/verizon-2021-data-breach-investigations-report | Cybercrime thrives during pandemic: Verizon 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report | ||
14/05/2021 | Ireland | Cyber | https://www.reuters.com/technology/irish-health-service-hit-by-ransomware-attack-vaccine-rollout-unaffected-2021-05-14/ | Irish health service hit by ‘very sophisticated’ ransomware attack | |
16/05/2021 | UK and worldwide | Physical | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/16/fake-covid-vaccine-and-test-certificate-market-is-growing-researchers-say | Fake Covid vaccine and test certificate market is growing, researchers say: More than 1,200 vendors operating in the UK and worldwide, offering false documents for as little as £25 | |
18/05/2021 | USA / Ireland / New Zealand | Cyber | https://healthitsecurity.com/news/healthcare-ransomware-outages-scripps-ireland-hse-and-nz-hospitals | Healthcare Ransomware Outages: Scripps, Ireland HSE, and NZ Hospitals | |
20/05/2021 | USA and worldwide | Physical | https://www.govtech.com/policy/fbi-fake-stolen-vaccination-cards-are-a-new-problem | FBI: Fake, Stolen Vaccination Cards Are a New Problem | |
22/05/2021 | India | Hyderabad,Telangana state | Physical | https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/50-vials-of-covishield-vaccine-stolen-from-a-hyderabad-hospital/articleshow/82842584.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst | 50 vials of Covishield vaccine stolen from Hyderabad hospital |